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'''Skopje''' was a [[Unified Earth Government]] [[Inner Colonies|inner colony]] world located in the [[Macedon system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Home to several million people, the [[planet]] featured highly developed urban areas, with roads and railways sprawling across its island continents. It also housed the headquarters of a shipbuilding corporation. The colony was [[glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2547]] after a [[Battle of Skopje|large battle]] that took place there.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Dirt]]", ''pages 171-172''</ref>


'''Skopje''' was a UN [[Inner Colonies|Inner colony]] and the home to several million people. The colony was first mentioned during the [[Human-Covenant War]], when it was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant in [[2547]] after a [[Battle of Skopje|large battle]] that took place there.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[Dirt]]'', page 313</ref>  
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
Humanity arrived in the [[Macedon system]] in the 24th-century, settling on Skopje and establishing it as a [[Human colonies|colony]] of the UEG in the year [[2378]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} At some point, a wealthy CEO built a castle in the colony, which would later prove valuable during the [[Battle of Skopje]].
 
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Battle of Skopje}}
In [[2547]], the [[Covenant]] discovered and attacked the planet. [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s were called in to defend the headquarters of a shipbuilding corporation during the evacuation of their shipyards, under the justification that the machines, tools, and personnel that could be saved would be relocated to [[Reach]] to continue building parts for the war effort. The Covenant deployed numerous ground troops against the ODSTs, including [[Sangheili]] and [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s. The Covenant eventually overran the ODSTs.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Dirt", ''page 172''</ref>
 
[[Gage Yevgenny]] and another ODST were rescued from approaching Covenant forces by a [[Spartan-II]]. The soldier led the survivors to safety while engaging the other aliens. The ODSTs were led to a stone castle that was being used as the Marines' command center. The Covenant's low-level energy weapons couldn't vaporize or burn the stone, just melt it slightly, making it stronger.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Dirt", ''page 173''</ref>


==History==
The UNSC was eventually forced to abandon the planet, leaving it to be [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Dirt", ''page 175''</ref>
The planet had highly developed urban areas, roads, and railways sprawled across island continents. It was also home to the headquarters of a shipbuilding corporation. [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s were called in to defend the headquarters during the evacuation of their shipyards, under the justification that the machines, tools, and personnel that could be saved would be relocated to [[Reach]] to continue building parts for the war effort. A wealthy CEO built a castle in the colony, which would later prove valuable during the battle.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Skopje was most likely named after the [[Wikipedia:Skopje|capital city]] of the modern-day [[Wikipedia:Republic of Macedonia|Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]].
Skopje was most likely named after the [[Wikipedia:Skopje|capital city]] of the modern-day [[Wikipedia:North Macedonia|Republic of North Macedonia]].
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 01:14, August 2, 2024

Skopje
Astrographical

System:

Macedon system[1]

Societal

Species:

Human

Population:

Several million

Colonized:

2378[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Skopje was a Unified Earth Government inner colony world located in the Macedon system.[1] Home to several million people, the planet featured highly developed urban areas, with roads and railways sprawling across its island continents. It also housed the headquarters of a shipbuilding corporation. The colony was glassed by the Covenant during the Human-Covenant War in 2547 after a large battle that took place there.[2]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Humanity arrived in the Macedon system in the 24th-century, settling on Skopje and establishing it as a colony of the UEG in the year 2378.[1] At some point, a wealthy CEO built a castle in the colony, which would later prove valuable during the Battle of Skopje.

Human-Covenant War[edit]

Main article: Battle of Skopje

In 2547, the Covenant discovered and attacked the planet. Orbital Drop Shock Troopers were called in to defend the headquarters of a shipbuilding corporation during the evacuation of their shipyards, under the justification that the machines, tools, and personnel that could be saved would be relocated to Reach to continue building parts for the war effort. The Covenant deployed numerous ground troops against the ODSTs, including Sangheili and Kig-Yar Snipers. The Covenant eventually overran the ODSTs.[3]

Gage Yevgenny and another ODST were rescued from approaching Covenant forces by a Spartan-II. The soldier led the survivors to safety while engaging the other aliens. The ODSTs were led to a stone castle that was being used as the Marines' command center. The Covenant's low-level energy weapons couldn't vaporize or burn the stone, just melt it slightly, making it stronger.[4]

The UNSC was eventually forced to abandon the planet, leaving it to be glassed by the Covenant.[5]

Trivia[edit]

Skopje was most likely named after the capital city of the modern-day Republic of North Macedonia.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 51
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt", pages 171-172
  3. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt", page 172
  4. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt", page 173
  5. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt", page 175
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